Eurosatory: Rifle shortening kit from LMT

22nd June 2016 - 10:22 GMT | by Tim Fish in Paris

RSS

A new Personal Defence Weapon (PDW) upgrade kit was being offered by Lewis Machine & Tools at Eurosatory that provides a way of shortening existing AR rifles.

But the difference with this upgrade is that whilst shortening the rifle there is the possibility of keeping the power and range.

Jim Jestel, director of international business development told Shephard that this is achieved by shortening the back end of the rifle instead of the barrel. The barrel of the rifle on display at the show stays at a healthy 10.5 inches thus retaining the velocity of the round.

He said the

Our news & analysis is now part of Defence Insight®

A Basic-level or higher Defence Insight subscription is now required to view this content.

LEARN MORE

Author

Tim Fish

Twitter

Tim Fish is a special correspondent for Shephard Media. Formerly the editor of Land Warfare …

Read full bio

More from Eurosatory 2016 Show News

Eurosatory: FFG displays new G5 command post

Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) has launched a prototype of its tracked Protected Mission Module Carrier G5 (PMMC G5) configured as a command and control vehicle. …
Eurosatory: Dropping SF boats from the sky

European Special Forces are set to benefit from enhanced airborne insertion of maritime vessels with several test programmes now underway across the Continent, Shephard Media …
Eurosatory: New SIGINT for UK SF

UK Special Forces are understood to have become the first customer for L-3 Linkabit’s latest tactical signals intelligence (SIGINT) system, the PRD-13(V)3 which provides an …
Eurosatory: CAESAR 8x8 howitzer to qualify

Nexter Systems is ready to begin qualification trials of its new CAESAR (CAmion équipé d'un système d'artillerie) 8x8 155mm/52cal self-propelled howitzer (SPH) immediately after Eurosatory. …
Eurosatory: UGVs add to infantry unit capabilities

Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) will become as much a vital component of an infantry unit as the team medic or other specialist roles, according to …
Eurosatory 2016: Renault and DCI ink truck training deal

The French Government owned Défense Conseil International (DCI) has built a strong reputation in providing training for equipment manufactured by France’s defence industry. Historically, this …